Heartfelt Repentance

The Torah teaches us that at nightfall, and at dawn, we search well into the nature of our dealings. Let your dealings bring no blush upon the cheek; commit no sin in the expectation of…

Cycles of the Soul

All life forms one perfect tapestry. The life cycle in nature is an example of perfect interconnectedness. Water from the seas evaporates and turns to water vapor. In this process, impurities and minerals are left…

Four stages of Life-Time

Our great people – saints and sages – have divided life-time into four stages. In the first twenty-five years of our life, we should accumulate knowledge, wealth, especially the wealth of physical health and strength.…

Life is a continuation

We come to the practice of meditation seeking relief from our suffering, and meditation can teach us how to transform our suffering and obtain basic relief. But the deepest kind of relief is the realization…

Blame Thy Self

The Prophet of Islam and his companions suffered defeat twice, at the Battle of Uhud (625 AD) and the Battle of Hunayn (630 AD). On the occasion of Uhud, they suffered total defeat and at…

All About Finding True Love

We are living in times when isolation and loneliness are rampant. With the hectic pace of our lives, we spend less time connecting with each other and enjoying each other’s presence. As a result of…

Is Suffering Inevitable?

We human beings believe that this world is full of suffering, that we must experience the pain of the body, misery of the mind, and agony of the ego, we think that suffering is a…